BOTTOM LINE Cugliari (.460) and Miller (.442) both hit over .400 last year. Miller had seven home runs, 40 RBIs and a 6-1 mark on the mound. Cugliari (32 RBIs) and Lawless (31 RBIs) also were big run producers for the Saints.

BOTTOM LINE Schrock started every game at shortstop for the Hawks, who won a regional title and played in the state tournament. Weaver had six saves, while Mullet, Ropp and Yoder all are returning starters.

BOTTOM LINE The Braves graduated nine seniors, but are excited about their returning pitchers (Rennicker was 4-1 and Mills recorded 44 strikeouts). McComb points to a need for improved defense, however. “Last season, we made our pitchers throw way too many extra pitches because we struggled to field the baseball behind them,” he said.

BOTTOM LINE The Cardinals will be let by Schlimm (thee-year letterman) and Kail (2-year letterman). Overall they have seven returning lettermen and 14 freshmen, who can “really play” according to Gamble.

BOTTOM LINE Grove hit .382 with 22 doubles and had a 2.91 ERA on the mound, while Keesee had 21 RBIs and hit .303. Lowe posted a 4-1 record with a 1.85 ERA last year, so pitching shouldn’t be a problem for the Generals.